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The Bend in the River Big Band was formed in 1987 from Alumni of Gustavus Adolphus College under the direction of Dr. Mark Lammers. Our current line-up is:
SAXOPHONES: TRUMPETS: TROMBONES: Paul Rippe - Alto/Soprano John Egnell Becky Weiland - Alto/Flute/Clarinet Steve Truran John Zschunke Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor/Soprano/Flute/Clarinet/Piccolo Mike Supple Mark Mohwinkel Bruce Olson - Tenor/Flute/Clarinet Chris Sasik Alex Lindstrom Ed Johnson - Baritone Philip Belin Keith Nelson
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass Ben Anderson - Drums VOCALIST: Laurie Rejzer
DIRECTOR: Bob Hallquist - Trumpet/Percussion Click Here to contact Paul Rippe to book the band for your event.
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Sunday, June 8th, 4:00-5:00pm JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE Purgatory Creek Recreation Area, Eden Prairie, MN Wednesday, June 11th, 7:00-8:30pm CENTENNIAL LAKES Edina, MN Thursday, June 26th, 7:00-8:30 LAKEFRONT PARK Hudson, WI Wednesday, July 9th, 7:00-8:30pm WAYZATA DEPOT Wayzata, MN Thursday, July 10th, 7:00-8:30 EXCELSIOR COMMONS Excelsior, MN Tuesday, July 29th, 7:00-8:30pm COMO PARK PAVILION St. Paul, MN Wednesday, July 30th, 7:30-9:00pm LAKE HARRIET Minneapolis, MN Thursday, July 31st, 7:00 - 10:00p.m. WABASHA STREET CAVES Saint Paul, MN Thursday, August 7th, 7:00-8:30pm CENTRAL PARK Faribault, MN Sunday, August 10th, 6:00-7:30pm BLOOMINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL Bloomington, MN Saturday, August 30th, 10:00-8:00 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR Saint Paul, MN DNR Stage - Shows every 2 hours all day
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Thursday, May 8th, 7:00-8:30 VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL - Apple Valley, MN
Joint Concert with Valley Middle School Jazz BandsThursday, May 1st, 7:00-8:30 ROSEMOUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL - Rosemount, MN
Joint Concert with Rosemount Middle School Jazz BandsSunday, April 13th, 7:00-8:00 EDINBOROUGH PARK - Edina, MN
Tuesday, February 26th - 7:00-9:00 WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL - Wayzata, MN
Joint Concert with Wayzata HS Jazz BandsThursday, January 31st, 2007 Wabasha Street Caves - Saint Paul, MN
Sunday, January 27th, 2008 Maplewood Community Center - Maplewood, MN
Joint Concert with 3M Orchestra2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
The CDs
2007
1. Ol' Man River 2:22
2. When You're Smiling 4:30
3. Till You Come Back To Me 3:22
4. Royal Garden Blues 4:48
5. Why Don't You Do Right 3:28
6. Count Bubba 5:18
7. Bad Habits 3:01
8. Stompin' At The Savoy 2:549. Stardust 4:01
10. It Don't Mean A Thing 2:15
11. Sing, Sing, Sing 3:04
12. Someone To Watch Over Me 3:50
13. Chi Chi 2:18
14. When Sunny Gets Blue 4:17
15. As Long As I'm Singing 2:17
16. Nonola 4:45
SAXOPHONE: TRUMPET: TROMBONE: Paul Rippe - Alto & Soprano John Egnell John Zschunke Becky Weiland - Alto Steve Truran Mark Mohwinkel Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor, Clarinet & Flute Mike Supple Alex Lindstrom Bruce Olson - Tenor Chris Sasik Keith Nelson Ed Johnson - Baritone Phil Belin
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass Ben Anderson - Drums VOCALIST: Laurie Rejzer
DIRECTOR: Bob Hallquist - Flugelhorn & Percussion
CD Cost: $10 + $5 Shipping
Contact Bruce Olson for purchase information.1998
1. Funtime 2:57
2. Love is Here to Stay 4:22
3. Shiny Stockings 4:39
4. Unforgettable 4:07
5. The Stripper 2:38
6. When I Fall In Love 3:54
7. I Get The Blues When 2:59
8. Rocking Chair 3:529. Fly Me To The Moon 2:22
10. Skylark 3:49
11. Cherry 3:09
12. The Second Time Around 3:15
13. Lover Man 5:01
14. You Make Me Feel So Young 2:50
15. Little Girl Blue 2:39
16. Big Swing Face 4:58
SAXOPHONES: TRUMPETS: TROMBONES: Paul Rippe - Alto John Egnell Craig Pederson Becky Weiland - Alto Steve Truran Sonja Langsjoen Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor Mike Supple Mark Mohwinkel Bruce Olson - Tenor Chris Sasik Byron Backus Tom Barth - Baritone Phil Belin Keith Nelson
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass David Blanton - Drums VOCALIST: Mary Lou Peterman
DIRECTOR: Dr. Mark "ML" Lammers
Cost: SOLD OUT
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Last modified: July 14, 2008
